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2008 Plumb Corner Halloween590 views2008 Plumb Corner Halloween
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Church Fair588 viewsThe First Congregational Church of Rochester held their 34th Annual Flea Market held on the town green on Saturday, September 1. There was a little something for everyone at the fundraiser as shoppers meandered from booth to booth carrying the day’s bargains and purchases. (Photo by Robert Chairito).
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Rochester Resonators587 viewsThe student body of Rochester Memorial School received a gift from the school’s Parents-Teachers Organization (PTO) to mark the beginning of the school year on Friday, September 7 in the form of a concert by local favorites The Resonators. The band played two shows of what they bill as a “Slice of Americana” in the school’s cafeteria to accommodate the entire school population. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Rowing on the River587 viewsJeff Eldridge and Walter Gonet, both of Rochester, make their way down the Mattapoisett River in the 2008 running of the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race held on Monday, May 26, 2008. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Wood, If I Could585 viewsThe ever-popular Woodsman Show remains a highlight of Rochester’s annual Country Fair and was held on Friday evening, August 22. Here a contestant displays his skills at the difficult and sometimes dangerous axe-throwing competition. Other events included log rolling, bow sawing, disc stacking, spring board chop, two-person cross cut, chainsaw cutting, and downward chop. Some of the woodmen came from as far away as Vermont to compete in this year’s program. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Horse Power583 viewsA benefit for the non-profit South Shore Horsemen’s Council was held on Saturday, July 7 at Rochester’s Sterling Pointe Farm. Visitors were greeted by volunteers who offered everything from pony rides and face painting for children to extended tours of the expansive grounds, arena and barn. Those interested in making a donation of time or money to the South Shore Horsemen’s Council are encouraged to contact them through their website at www.sshconline.com.
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Rochester Country Fair Parade 2007583 viewsA tractor decked out with the "Set Sail to the Islands" theme in the Rochester Country Fair Parade on Sunday, August 19. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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COA Memorial Tree Planting580 viewsHelena Brown, widow of the late Harry Brown Jr., stands surrounded by her family as a tree planted in her husband's memory is dedicated on the grounds of the Rochester Senior Center. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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COA Memorial Tree Planting578 viewsGeorge Church listens on while flanked by family members and friends as a tree is dedicated in memory of his wife, former longtime COA board member Katherine Church, on property adjacent to the Rochester Senior Center. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Play Ball!578 viewsThe Rochester Youth Baseball (RYB) League held their Opening Day ceremony in the town center on Saturday, April 19 with a parade to the Dexter Lane ballfield. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Judge's Verdict577 viewsFormer Massachusetts Superior Court Justice Chris Byron of Rochester will be the keynote speaker during Mattapoisett’s Annual Memorial Day Ceremony to be held on Monday, May 26 at 1:30 pm on the grounds of the newly-renovated Mattapoisett Public Library. Sponsored by the Florence Eastman Post 280 American Legion, the observance will also include a dedication of the war monuments outside the library and a parade through the center of town. (Wanderer file photo).
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Rochester Country Fair 2008577 viewsScene from the "Wild West" themed 2008 Rochester Country Fair held August 22-24, 2008. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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